Official Name: | Boufarik |
Settlement Type: | Commune and town |
Seal Size: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Algeria |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Algeria |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Boufarik District |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Total: | 71446 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 36.7372°N 2.9108°W |
Boufarik is a town in Blida Province, Algeria, approximately 30 km from Algiers. In 2008, its population was 57,162.[1]
The major neighbourhoods of the city are: K'ssar, Blatan, Ben gladash, Mimoun, Trig erange, Bariyan.
The commune, which well known for the production of oranges,[2] is the birthplace of Orangina.[3]
The main stadium is the Boufarik Stadium (Stade du Boufarik).